Zip code 56013: Blue Earth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56013?

56013 is assigned to Blue Earth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56013 in?

56013 is mostly in Faribault County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56013?

About 4,535 people live in 56013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56013?

The median household income in 56013 is $71,553.

Q: What zip codes are near 56013?

The closest zip codes to 56013 are 56027, 56033, 56047, 56023, 56039.

Residential delivery areaFaribault CountyCentral Time

Population

4,535

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56013

56013 is a rural zip code in Blue Earth, Minnesota (Faribault County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 4,535 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,553 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%186th of 852 in MN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8267th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%335th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%372nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%675th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%345th of 854 in MN
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%255th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,322
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237458th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%625th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%373rd of 852 in MN
Median household income$71,553
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062559th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453356th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%353rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%316th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,865
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389692nd of 851 in MN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%662nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%414th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%690th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280358th of 757 in MN
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1317th of 854 in MN
Median home value$176,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300619th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%325th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%640th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%545th of 852 in MN
Population4,535
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445271st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%637th of 853 in MN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi420th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min820th of 849 in MN

Measure	56013	Faribault	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.8%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	94th	186th of 852
Median age	45.1	44.3	38.8	38.9	86th	267th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22%	23.7%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	335th of 854
Housing vacancy	11.8%	11.9%	9.3%	10.1%	78th	372nd of 851
Homeownership rate	75%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	66th	675th of 851
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.1%	22.9%	22%	65th	345th of 854
Government workers	15.3%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	255th of 852
Per capita income	$39,322	$38,110	$48,237	$44,673	48th	458th of 853
Veterans	5.4%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	44th	625th of 854
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	40th	373rd of 852
Median household income	$71,553	$66,815	$89,062	$80,734	38th	559th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.432	0.453	0.483	37th	356th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	353rd of 854
Uninsured rate	5%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	33rd	316th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$42,865	$42,785	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	692nd of 851
Work from home	8%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	22nd	662nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	21st	414th of 828
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.8%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	690th of 852
Median gross rent	$945	$799	$1,280	$1,413	17th	358th of 757
Diversity index	24	21.9	41.1	61.4	17th	317th of 854
Median home value	$176,900	$135,300	$329,300	$332,700	16th	619th of 842
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	325th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	14th	640th of 851
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	11th	545th of 852
Population	4,535	13,914	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	271st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	637th of 853
Population density	27/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	420th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	20.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	820th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic10%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,863
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56013

$71,553

Faribault Co.

$66,815

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56013

$176,900

Faribault Co.

$135,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56013

$945

Faribault Co.

$799

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,112
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,188	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Earth
State: Minnesota
County: Faribault County
Center point: 43.6202° N, 94.1038° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56013 spans 2 counties

Faribault County90% of land
Martin County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blue Earth2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56013

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56027	Elmore, MN	7.2 mi	692	$49,954	$57,700
56033	Frost, MN	9.1 mi	411	$83,214	$82,100
56047	Huntley, MN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
56023	Delavan, MN	11 mi	559	$77,969	$150,000
56039	Granada, MN	11 mi	880	$84,342	$159,300
50556	Ledyard, IA	12 mi	159	$36,607	—
56098	Winnebago, MN	13 mi	1,970	$69,000	$147,900
56025	Easton, MN	13 mi	483	$91,786	$170,000
50465	Rake, IA	13 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
56014	Bricelyn, MN	15 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
50451	Lakota, IA	17 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	17 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500

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Questions about 56013

What city is zip code 56013?

56013 is assigned to Blue Earth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56013 in?

56013 is mostly in Faribault County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56013?

About 4,535 people live in 56013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56013 in?

56013 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56013?

The median household income in 56013 is $71,553.

What zip codes are near 56013?

The closest zip codes to 56013 are 56027, 56033, 56047, 56023, 56039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.